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* Essential reading for the hobbyist who wants to get up and running quickly, this compact reference cuts straight to the chase and covers installation, set-up, the shell, the desktop, applications, servers, and security * Harnesses the authors' broad understanding of Linux operating systems, particularly SUSE Linux, and offers a focused approach to quickly solving common problems and performing tasks * Eliminates arcane material and targets only the most popular topics of everyday tasks * SUSE Linux is rapidly growing in the U.S. largely due to its acquisition by Novell, who is introducing all of its corporate customers to the open source Linux platform